Editorial Comment

THE scourge of gender-based violence (GBV), particularly child marriages, is a pervasive issue that requires immediate attention and collective action. The recent call by Gender minister Monica Mutsvangwa to religious leaders to desist from perpetuating GBV is a welcome development. It is imperative that religious institutions, especially those with significant influence, such as the apostolic…

LAST Wednesday, the Zimbabwe senior men’s national rugby team, the Sables, became the latest local sports team to be rewarded by President Emmerson Mnangagwa for their achievements. The Sables were invited to State House where they were handed US$6 500 each in recognition of their outstanding achievements this year, particularly winning the Rugby Africa Cup….

THE frequency and severity of building fires have increased in various Zimbabwean cities in recent years, leading to loss of lives and valuable property. In October this year, for example, a fire broke out at Mangas Fabric Shop, located along Fidel Castro Road, formerly Charter Road, in Harare. The fire, which resulted in serious injuries…

AS Members of Parliament (MPs) prepare to debate the 2025 National Budget starting today, various stakeholders, including industry leaders, business owners, and ordinary citizens, are counting on them to make necessary adjustments to the budget. The prevailing sentiment is that the 2025 Financial Bill, in its current form, is anti-poor and detrimental to economic growth….

ON Saturday, the country commemorated its annual national tree planting day. It is marked on the first Saturday of December as a reminder of the country’s commitment to sustainability and environmental conservation. This year’s event, officiated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Manhize, Midlands, highlighted the urgent need to protect the country’s forests, which are facing…

ANOTHER cricket tour has gone by with the Zimbabwe senior men’s cricket team, the Chevrons, once again well beaten this time at the hands of Pakistan. It has been a year of mixed fortunes for the Chevrons who have managed the odd good result against formidable opponents, and also won African Games gold in Accra,…

REVELATIONS that the ministry of Health and Child Care recorded 6 201 cases of diarrhoea in just one week should ring alarm bells and prod authorities to take immediate and decisive action. According to a story we carried in this paper yesterday, which quoted a report generated by the ministry of Health and Child Care,…

ZIMBABWE, like the rest of the world, commemorated International Day of Persons with Disabilities yesterday, a day to promote understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities. This year’s theme was “Building a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-Covid-19 world”. In Zimbabwe, the government has made efforts…

THE threat by Parliament to sanction ministers who fail to respond to motions is a welcome move. A motion is a formal proposal by an MP to initiate discussions or influence the legislative process, subject to the Speaker’s consent. Raising a point of national interest in the Senate last week, Citizens Coalition for Change senator…

AS Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Aids Day, there is a serious need to consider the plight of people living with HIV/Aids in the country as the impact of climate change on human health is becoming increasingly evident. Aside from changes in infectious disease transmission directly related to disturbances favouring…